Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0190
Published: May 9, 2017 / Updated: May 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6451
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0190
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). An authenticated attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and retrieve information from a targeted system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). An authenticated attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and retrieve information from a targeted system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0190
Install update from vendor's website.